Rick Astley

Rick Astley lands in Marbella on July 10, 2026, for a concert at Starlite Festival — Auditorio Marbella. Born in Newton-le-Willows, he began as a drummer in the local band FBI before Stock Aitken Waterman pushed him toward danceable pop with a soulful bent. His deep, instantly recognisable voice marked the end of the ’80s with a repertoire spanning dance-pop, blue-eyed soul and adult pop, driven by the albums Whenever You Need Somebody (1987) and Hold Me in Your Arms (1988). In the early ’90s he moved toward a more soul- and R&B-oriented sound with Free (1991) and Body and Soul (1993), after which he largely stepped back from the industry.

His comeback arrived with Keep It Turned On (2001) and continued with more personal projects such as Portrait (2005), 50 (2016), Beautiful Life (2018) and Are We There Yet? (2023), which confirm his taste for classic pop-rock and soul arrangements. Live, he often links the ’80s pulse to his recent phase, guided by a band that leaves room for the lead voice and the backing vocals. His name also lives on in digital culture thanks to rickrolling, which revived his catalogue without diverting his path as a British pop crooner. In Marbella, he will reconnect with a repertoire that naturally ranges from the dancefloor to the ballad.